Digital Systems

Course content

• Numeric systems and Boolean algebra and their mathematical laws
• Basic combinatorial and sequential circuits at gate level
• Introduction to a hardware description language
• Simple application circuits
• Finite state machines

Theoretical relationships are illustrated in practical laboratory exercises

Learning outcomes

Graduates

• are familiar with the fundamentals of number systems and Boolean algebra and their mathematical laws,
• are familiar with the function and structure of basic combinatorial circuits at gate level and in a hardware description language,
• are familiar with the principle function and structure of clocked circuits with (flip-flop) memory cells,
• are familiar with the functional principle of FPGAs and a software for the design, simulation, synthesis and implementation of digital circuits on a FPGA,
• are proficient in one hardware description language,
• are familiar with the functional principle of simple application circuits and are able to implement them on a FPGA development board.

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources / tools

Books:

• Tietze, Schenk: Halbleiterschaltungstechnik
• Horowitz, Hill: The Art of Electronics
• Fricke: Digitaltechnik
• Borucki: Digitaltechnik

 

Mode of delivery

Integrated course, exercises 40%

Prerequisites and co-requisites

• Fundamentals of Science 1
• Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
• Applied Computer Science 1

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment